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Live chat: Holiday cooking tips with chef Mary Beth Albright Thursday at 1 p.m.

D.C. chef Mary Beth Albright, a final contestant on Food Network Star's seventh season, will join WTOP Thursday at 1 p.m. to provide tips and answer your holiday cooking questions.

Tags: cooking, Mary Beth Albright, christmas

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Europe Meets D.C.: Christmas traditions and friendly Americans

WTOP's European interns discuss the differences in holiday traditions and friendliness in this week's edition of Europe Meets D.C.

Tags: christmas, zoolights, Alina Braun, American University, Christine Amdam, Europe meets D.C.

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WTOP's holiday event guide 2012

Looking for something to do with family and friends this holiday season? There are tons of shows, events and exhibits for people of all ages in the D.C. area. From illuminated animals at the National Zoo, to lifesize ice sculptures, to tree lighting ceremonies, there's something for everyone.

Tags: christmas, National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, zoolights

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What are the best gifts for cancer patients?

It can be tough to find the perfect present, and even more so when the recipient is dealing with a serious illness. Here are some gift ideas for cancer patients.

Tags: holiday gift ideas, christmas, cancer, Paula Wolfson

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Holidays bring added stress in midst of divorce

Surviving the holidays is hard enough as people juggle shopping, work and family. It gets even more complicated when a married couple has filed for divorce.

Tags: Neal Augenstein, divorce,

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Lack of 'must have' toy hurts holiday retail sales

What's the hottest toy for the holidays this year? Well, there doesn't seem to be one.

Tags: toys, business

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Living in Style: What to wear this holiday season

Style for Hire's Lisa Tumbarello offers tips to make you look great and feel comfortable among your co-workers or that special someone. WTOP met Lisa at Banana Republic at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, Md. where she showed us this year's holiday trends.

Tags: Holiday shopping, christmas, fashion, Style for Hire, Lisa Tumbarello, Paula Wolfson

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Salt Lake City to Washington: America's oldest 'Nutcracker' pivots east

A few weeks after its season opening, Salt Lake City's Ballet West is making a mid-season shift to the East Coast to perform 'The Nutcracker' at the Kennedy Center.

Tags: Nutcracker, kennedy center, ballet, Heather Brady

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Crowdfunding becomes option for holiday gift giving

This season, giving a gift that makes a difference is easier with the first-ever crowdfunded hospital gift catalogue.

Tags: gifts, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, Kate Ryan

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